Pittsgrove fire destroys home on Buck Road, draws Salem County crews

PITTSGROVE TWP. — A fire destroyed a home on the 600 block of Buck Road Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters from the Willow Grove Fire Co. responded to the home located between McKishen and Lawrence Corner roads at about 12:30 p.m. for reports of a fully involved fire.

Buck Road was shut down to through traffic as firefighters from Willow Grove, Centerton, Monroeville, Elmer, Franklinville and Daretown fire companies fought the blaze.

Salem County Fire Marshal John Turner said there was heavy fire throughout the small white home when the first units arrived at the scene.

The fire tore a large hole in the right side of the roof, exposing singed rafters and studs.

A neighbor who lives next door arrived home around 1 p.m. to find his street filled with fire trucks. He said his neighbors both leave early for work and everything was fine when he left home at around 10 a.m.

Authorities said that no one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.

It is unclear what started the fire, but it did not appear to be suspicious, according to Turner. Authorities are continuing their investigation of the blaze.

The Salem County Fire Police and Elmer Ambulance also responded to the scene.